Colorado Limited Gaming in Trinidad Act (1996)
From Ballotpedia
Colorado Amendment 18, also known as the Limited Gaming in Trinidad Act, was on the November 7, 1996 election ballot in Colorado. It was defeated, with 31.5% of voters in favor.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
The proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution: - Legalizes limited gaming in Trinidad, as it exists in Black Haw, Central City, and Cripple Creek, if approved in a local vote conducted within 150 days of the statewide election; - Restricts gaming to commercial buildings or replicas of commercial buildings that had existed prior to 1914 in the Corazon de Trinidad National Historic District; - Includes Trinidad's limited gaming revenue in the distribution formula in the Colorado Constitution for proceeds from the present gaming communities; - Directs the Limited Gaming Control Commission to administer limited gaming in Trinidad; and - Requires that the General Assembly act to implement provisions of this amendment within 30 days after voter approval at the local election.
